Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1357 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1357', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 399-411. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp399-411 [accessed 23 April 2024]

May 1357



May 5. Westminster.	Robert de Stutevill the elder acknowledges that he owes to John Gogh, prebendary of Louth in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
	Enrolment of release by John son of John de Cosyngton of the parish of Northflete to Master Reymund Peleryn, canon of St. Paul's church, London, and to Master Hugh Peleryn, his attorney, all his right and claim in all the lands which he holds in the city of Rochester and in the parish of Northflete at Welles and which Reymund holds in accordance with the form of the statute of merchants, until he has levied 100l. thereof with his damages; also all his right and claim in all his lands in Little Cosyngton in the parishes of Northflete and Notstede. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Graveshende, knight, Robert Vyneter, Thomas Vyneter and Simon Jakyn of Maydestan, Adam Clement, Nicholas Heryng, Henry Neuman of Rochester, Robert de Grenestede, John Rous, Richard Derham, John atte Hurst of Northflete. Dated Maydestan, Monday before St. George, 31 Edward [III].
	Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on 1 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 2. Westminster.	William de Overton, knight, of the county of Southampton, acknowledges that he owes to John fitz Johan de Masseworth of the county of Buckingham 160l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
May 9. Westminster.	Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale acknowledges that he owes to Stephen Megre, chaplain, 20l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Buckingham.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of grant by Stephen Megre of Wolverton, chaplain, to Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale and to Clemence his wife, of all his lands, rents and services in the towns and fields of Stonystretford, Calverton and Lewes which he has of the gift and feoffment of Ralph Anketil of Stonystretford. Witnesses: John Hunte, John Baret, Thomas Hastyng, Henry Anketil, William Anketil. Dated Westminster, 9 May, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Stephen came into the chancery on 9 May and acknowledged the preceding charter.
May 10. Westminster.	William del Strother, Robert de Angerton, John de la Chaumbre and William de Presfen acknowledge severally that they owe to John de Byker, the king's artellier, 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of grant by John de Byker, son and heir of Robert de Byker, to John de Coupland and Joan his wife, and to John's heirs, of his manor of Byker in Northumberland, to wit, all that he holds in demesne in that manor with the reversion of all the lands which ought to revert to him after the death of Juliana sometime the wife of Robert de Byker, his brother, or otherwise, together with the villeins and their issue, the services of free tenants and all other appurtenances. Dated Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 May, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that the said John de Byker came into the chancery at Westminster on 10 May and acknowledged the preceding charter.
May 10. Westminster.	John Bullok, citizen and tapisser of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Kenyngton, clerk, 66l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.
May 5. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Wobourn. The king sends to them Richard de Thoern, his clerk, requesting them to receive from William Peterwych the release of the maintenance which they granted to him at the king's request to be received of their house for life, and to admit Richard to that house and afford him such maintenance daily for life as William now receives there, informing the king by the bearer of these presents of what they do at his request. By p.s. [23430.]
May 10. Westminster.	John Costantyn, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to John Wynnegod of Havehunte and to Nicholas atte Bere of Waltham in the county of Southampton 256l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
May 12. Westminster.	John de Berland the younger acknowledges that he owes to John de Stodeye, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied etc. in Essex.
May 12. Westminster.	Thomas de Hatfeld, bishop of Durham, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Ravendale, clerk, and to Robert Gosson of Keleby 200l.; to be levied etc. of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Michael.
May 16. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to release Reynold le Freynssh who is detained in the Flete prison for 1,000l. in which he is bound to the king, if he find mainpernors who will undertake to have him at the exchequer on the quinzaine of Holy Trinity next to render himself to prison in the form in which he now is. By K.
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Margaret, abbess of St. Mary's, Winchester, and the convent of that place have granted to John de Edyndon, the elder, by their deed, a yearly rent of 10l. to be received of the manor of Colushull, and the advowson of the church of that manor, in Berks, to hold as the abbesses and convent of that place have held them time out of mind, John has granted the said rent to William de Edyndon, bishop of Winchester, saving the advowson to himself. Dated Suthwerk, Wednesday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on 12 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Membrane 19d.
May 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Southampton. Writ for payment to John de Podenhale, one of the knights of that shire, of 4l. 12s. for his expenses in attending the parliament held at Westminster on Monday after the week of Easter last, to wit for twenty-three days at 4s. a day.
	The like to the sheriffs of the remaining counties for the knights of their respective shires [as in Return of Members of Parliament, part i, p. 159].
	To Henry duke of Lancaster or to him who supplies his place in that duchy. Like writ for payment to John de Haveryngton and Robert de Singleton, knights of that duchy, of 7l. 12s. to John for thirty-eight days and of 6l. 4s. to Robert for thirty-one days. [Ibid.]
May 8. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of Bedford. Writ for payment to John Dauboure and William Cok, burgesses of that borough, of 4l. 8s. for their expenses in attending the said parliament, to wit for twenty-two days at 2s. a day each. [Ibid.]
	The following have like writs for various sums, to wit:—
	Thomas Gerveys and Robert de Haughford, burgesses of Wycomb.
	Thomas de Morwod and John Ingram, burgesses of Nottingham.
	Ralph Daubeneye, burgess of Blecchynglegh.
	Walter Wonebrugg and Thomas Fyvyan, burgesses of Shorham.
	Thomas de Alaynby and John de Thorneton, citizens of Carlisle.
	Thomas le Mayster and Walter Curteys, burgesses of Ipswich.
	Walter Langeford and William Panyter, burgesses of Tavystok.
	Thomas More and Robert Hacche, burgesses of Chepyngtoryton.
	William Hamond and John Frompton, burgesses of Dorchester.
	Walter Perle and Ed[mund] Barnabe, burgesses of Shaftesbury.
	Henry Cachepol and John le Clerk, citizens of Hereford.
	John de la Forde and John Alayn, burgesses of Colchester. [Ibid.]
	Membrane 18d.
Feb. 28 Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no stranger or inhabitant shall take corn, wine, ale, horses, bows, arrows or other weapon out of England until further order, upon pain of forfeiture, except to the towns of Bordeaux, Calais and Berwick-upon-Tweed, and then under security to be found before the mayor and bailiffs of the towns where the corn, flour and other things are laded, which security the king wishes to be sent to him in chancery within a month from the time when it is made; and that no one shall take out woollen thread to any parts upon forfeiture of the same: also to arrest all whom they find doing the contrary after the proclamation, together with the goods so taken, and to keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery from time to time of the names of the persons so arrested and of the nature, value and owners of the goods.
	By C.
	The like to the following, to wit:—
	The bailiffs of Kirkelerode.
	The bailiffs of Boston.
	The bailiffs of Saltflethaven.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.
	The bailiffs of Barton upon Humber.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby.
	The bailiffs of Scardeburgh.
	The bailiffs of Maldon.
	The bailiffs of Harwich.
	The bailiffs of Colchester.
	The bailiffs of Whiteby.
	The bailiffs of Dunwich.
	The bailiffs of Great Yarmouth.
	The bailiffs of Waynflet.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Lenn.
	The bailiffs of Baudeseye.
	The bailiffs of Orford.
	The bailiffs of Ipswich.
	The bailiffs of Blakeneye.
	The bailiffs of Ravenesere.
	To the sheriff of York. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis.'
	The like to the following, to wit:—
	The sheriff of Lincoln.
	The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.
	The sheriff of Essex.
	The sheriffs of London.
	To the bailiffs of Hastynges. Like order. But it is not the king's intention that men at arms, hobelers and archers, his subjects and adherents, who are about to set out in his service with their horses and armour to the parts of Normandy and Brittany, and have taken with them corn and victuals for their maintenance, or merchants wishing to take corn and victuals to Normandy and Brittany for the maintenance of those lieges, shall be impeded under colour of the present order, so that the merchants find security in the form aforesaid. By C.
	The like to the following, to wit:
	The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Lyme.
	The bailiffs of Topesham.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Chichester.
	The bailiffs of Sydemuth.
	The bailiffs of Barnestaple.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Rye.
	The bailiffs of Warham.
	The bailiffs of Moushole.
	The bailiffs of Falemuth.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich.
	The bailiffs of Bruggewater.
	The bailiffs of Melcombe and Weymuth.
	The bailiffs of Fowy.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
	The bailiffs of Plummuth.
	The bailiffs of Shorham.
	The bailiffs of Dertemuth.
	The bailiffs of Romeneye.
	To the sheriff of Kent. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis.' By C.
	The like to the following, to wit:—
	The sheriff of Sussex.
	The sheriff of Southampton.
	The sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.
	The sheriff of Devon.
	The sheriff of Cornwall.
	To Roger de Mortuo Mari, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Like order.
	To the collectors of the petty custom and the king's inspector in the port of London. Order to arrest all those found doing the contrary of the above proclamation, together with the corn, flesh, honey, flour, wine, ale, woollen thread, horses, bows, arrows and other weapons, and to keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery from time to time of the names of the persons and of the nature, price and owners of the goods. By C.
Feb. 26. Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston-upon-Hull and to the collectors of customs in the port of that town. Order not to permit merchants or any others to take corn, ale or other victuals from that port to any parts beyond the sea except to the king's towns of Bordeaux and Calais, and to cause proclamation to be made that no one shall without the king's special licence take corn, ale or other victuals or bows and arrows or other weapons to any parts beyond the sea except those towns, upon pain of forfeiture of the same, as the king is informed that numbers of merchants and others, both aliens and natives, buy corn, ale and other victuals in divers places in the counties of Lincoln and York, and take them thence by that port to parts beyond the sea, contrary to the proclamation, whereby a scarcity of corn and other victuals has arisen there, to the damage of the people of those parts. By C.
	Mandate to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause the like proclamation to be made, 'mutatis mutandis.'
	The like to the sheriff of York.
March 10. Westminster.	Thomas de Baldeswell, citizen and goldsmith of London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Wynchestre, saddler of London, 11l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in that city.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 17d.
April 13. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to supersede the further promulgation of exigents against Simon Querdelyng of Meldyngge by a mainprise, upon his petition; as Guy de Seintcler, knight, is impleading Simon before the justices of the Bench to render account to him for the time when he was his bailiff in Meldyngge and receiver of his money, and because Simon did not come before the justices to answer Guy, he is put in exigents in that county to be outlawed, and he is ready to stand to right in all things and to answer Guy for his account, and Henry atte Hoo of Aldham, the younger, John atte Cherche of Aldham and John Bruseyerd of Teye of the county of Essex have mainperned before the king in chancery to have Simon before the justices on the day when the writ of exigents is returnable to answer to Guy for his account, upon payment of 100l. which they have acknowledged in chancery shall be levied of their lands and chattels for Guy's use if they do not have Simon on that day.
April 18. Westminster.	Nicholas atte Heth, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Piryton, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Hereford.
	Enrolment of release by John de Middeltone to Adam Clement and Joan his wife, and to Joan's heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim in the reversion of one moiety of a messuage with its appurtenances in the city of Rochester between the tenement of the said Adam towards the 'west' and the tenement of Thomas Grygge towards the same (sic). Dated Rochester, Monday after St. Valentine, 31 Edward III. Witnesses: Henry Newman, Gilbert Geldwyne, Nicholas Heryng, Richard Pouenessch, Henry Morel, Robert Spycer, William Taillour, Walter de Grene.
	Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on 20 April and acknowledged the preceding deeds.
April 26. Westminster.	Nicholas le Corneer, prior of St. Nicholas, Arundel, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Nicholas de Carreu 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Sussex.
April 26. Westminster.	Richard, son of Richard Palshudde acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Carreu 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
	Enrolment of indenture witnessing that Sir James Daudeleye, lord of Rouge Chastel and Heleye, has granted to Katherine, wife of Thomas Spygournell, his daughter, the manor of Broughton, co. Wilts, to hold for her life with all the services of the free tenants, reversions, fees, advowsons, together with the bodies of all the bondmen and their issue and all other profits appurtenant to the manor, rendering a rose at Midsummer. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Seint Maur, Sir Thomas de Kyngeston, knights, John de Edyndon, Thomas de Hungerford, Robert de Burton, Thomas de Percy. Dated Broghton, the last day of April, 31 Edward III. French.
	Enrolment of indenture witnessing that Sir James Daudeleye, lord of Rouge Chastel and Heleye, has granted to Katherine wife of Thomas Spigournell, his daughter, a yearly rent of 25 marks issuing from his lordship and lands of Thanandevery in Wales, to be received for her life of all the lands in that lordship, with power to distrain if the rent be in arrear. Witnesses: Sir Richard de la Bere, Sir John his son, Sir John Deillesford, Sir John de Buyrleye, Hugh de Brunshope, Thomas Seinteler. Dated Hereford, the last day of April, 21 (sic) Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that James came into the chancery at Westminster on 1 May and acknowledged the preceding deeds.
April 29. Westminster.	Henry Scaterel acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Lovayne, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.
April 29. Westminster.	Robert de Tughale acknowledges that he owes to Peter Graper of Newcastle upon Tyne 100l.; to be levied etc. in Northumberland.
	Peter Graper of Newcastle upon Tyne acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Tughale 100l.; to be levied etc. in Northumberland.
April 29. Westminster.	Thomas de Holand, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bohun of Midhurst, knight, 350 marks; to be levied etc. in Kent.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 30. Westminster.	Edmund de Eston, parson of Ewell church in the diocese of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to John bishop of Lincoln 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Surrey.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 29. Westminster.	John son of Thomas de Beaupho of the county of Oxford acknowledges that he owes to John de Depeden 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Oxford.
April 30. Westminster.	John de la Penne acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Tochewyk 10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Buckingham.
	Hugh de Kynebelle acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Tochewyk 8l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Buckingham.
May 1. Westminster.	John Froyl acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Wodeford and to John his son 200l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Bedford.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard.
May 1. Westminster.	Master John de Welwyk, prebendary of Holme in the church of St. Peter, York, acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore and Michael de Ravendale, clerks, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
	Memorandum that the said David and Michael grant that if John pay them 20 marks at London at Epiphany next, then the said recognisance shall be null.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Michael.
May 3. Westminster.	William Heron, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Cloune, clerk, 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his land and chattels in the county of York.
	Membrane 16d.
	Enrolment of indenture made between Sir William baron of Crastok and Sir Robert de Herle, witnessing that agreements have been made between them as follows, to wit, William and Joan his wife shall render to Robert, by fine and licence of the king, a moiety of the manor of Styford with all the lands which he has in Neuton in the barony of Bywell in exchange for a moiety of the manor of Angerton, which Robert by fine and licence of the king shall render to William and his wife and to William's heirs, and shall also give them in the form aforesaid the lands which he holds in Benrigg which are not held in chief, in exchange for the moiety of the manor of Styford aforesaid, by the following conditions, to wit, that if any of the aforesaid parties be impleaded for the tenements or parcel thereof thus given in exchange, and does not vouch the other party to warranty in case voucher lies by law in the writ brought against him, he who shall so plead shall stand his own loss, and if a voucher does not so lie and the party impleaded defends the land duly to the best of his power, and does not lose it by connivance but by action tried, or if he vouch the other and the land be lost, and he out of whose possession the land is recovered cannot get the value against the other party who has given the warranty, then he who has thus lost without his own fault may enter upon the lands which will pass out of the possession of himself or his ancestors by this exchange, into whose hands soever the same shall come, and retain them to the value of the land so lost, of which conditions the fines to be levied between the parties by the king's licence shall make express mention, if the law permit it, and these fines shall be completed between now and Michaelmas next, and the other lands which are not comprised in the fines shall be delivered by indenture between the parties upon the same condition; and William shall give to Robert 100 marks for this agreement, to wit at Michaelmas next and at Easter then following by equal portions, and Robert shall grant to William 2½ knights' fees, to wit, in Whitechestre, Benwell, Echewyk, Esthidwyn and Middelton Morell, and William shall release to Robert all his right in the advowson of the abbey of Blauncheland and in the remainder of all the fees appurtenant to the barony of Bolbek, and shall grant by fine to Robert the homage and the services of Robert de Westhidwyn, and all the lands which he has in Neuton in the barony of Bywell; and whereas the parties are bound to each other interchangeably in 1,000l. by recognisances made in chancery, it is agreed that either of the parties in whom default is found, whereby the aforesaid agreements are not performed, shall incur the penalty of the recognisance, and the party in whom no default is found shall be quit of the recognisance made by him. Dated London, 10 October, 28 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that both William and Robert came into the chancery at Westminster on 29 April this year and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
May 2. Westminster.	John Wafre of Ireland, Thomas fitz Richard, lord of Carthen, Thomas Godman, lord of Heyeston in Ireland, acknowledge severally that they owe to Queen Philippa 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Ireland.
	Robert Ryng of Dublin, John Wafre and Thomas fitz Richard of Ireland acknowledge severally that they owe to Queen Philippa 40l.; to be levied etc. in Ireland.
April 29. Westminster.	John de Depeden acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey son of Richard de Cornewaile, knight, 100l.; to be levied etc. in Essex.
May 2. Westminster.	Walter lord of Mauny acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Foxcote 100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Hertford.
	Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Walter, lord of Mauny, and Roger de Foxcote, witnessing that Walter has sold to Roger all his wood growing in his wood of Kyngeswode, co. Salop, by metes, breadth and bounds, to wit, in length from the house of Peter le Parker to Tybbe Grene, and from Tybbe Grene to the water called Doules, as the highway extends, between the valley and the high wood, and in the water up to la Scurte following the sich which is the bound between the wood of the earl of la Marche and Kyngeswode, with all the wood which grows in the park of Kyngeswode, except le Holowelyne and all other wood previously sold by the lord of Segrave, who is dead, and all the other wood of Kyngeswode which is without the above named bounds, to cut once and carry at will during ten years next following; and whereas Walter is bound to Roger in 100l. by a recognisance made in chancery, to be paid at Michaelmas a year after Michaelmas next, Roger grants that if he be not disturbed in cutting and carrying the said wood in the aforesaid manner by Walter, his wife or their heirs, or by the heirs of Sir John lord of Segrave, or if Roger be so disturbed, and Walter, his wife or their heirs be notified in the following manner, to wit, Walter in person, if he is in England, or the master of the new chapel of his foundation near Smethefeld, if he is out of England, so that the notification to the master be made by six lawful men, or Walter's wife after his decease, or his heirs or executors, and make suitable amends for the damages and losses sustained by Roger because of such disturbance, if redress be made within half a year after such warning, then the recognisance shall be null, and if disturbance of parcel of the wood be made at any time within the ten years by Walter, his wife, their heirs or the heirs of Segrave, whereby Roger is damaged and suffers loss, and Walter, his wife or their heirs, being notified as aforesaid, do not give Roger reasonable satisfaction for such damages, Roger grants that he may not sue execution except for parcel of the recognisance, according to the portion and assessment of the damage, to be adjudged for every such disturbance, as shall be found by good enquiry, and the remainder of the recognisance shall be null; and Roger will discharge Walter towards God and Holy Church of the tithes of the said wood if they are adjudged. Dated London, Wednesday the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 31 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that the said Walter, lord of Mauny, came into the chancery at Westminster on 3 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
May 5. Westminster.	Reynold de Eccles acknowledges that he owes to John de Ufford, knight, Nicholas Lacy, parson of Bradewell church, Walter Pecke, parson of Garbotesham church, and Thomas de Buxton, parson of Byntre church, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Norfolk.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John.
	Membrane 15d.
May 12. Westminster.	William de Aumarle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Tudenham, knight, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Somerset.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas William de Aumarle, knight, is bound to Robert de Tudenham, knight, in 300l. by the preceding recognisance, to be paid on the octaves of Midsummer next, Robert grants that if William pay to him or to his attorney in the church of All Hallows, Grascherche, London, 100 marks on the said octaves and 50 marks on the quinzaine of Easter following, the recognisance shall be null. Dated London, 14 May, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Robert came into the chancery at Westminster on 14 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
	Enrolment of grant by Roger Tony, rector of Gothurst church, to John de Nowers and Maud his wife of a third part of that moiety of the manor of Stoke Goldyngton which formerly belonged to John de Nowers, father of the said John, and a third part of the other moiety of that manor which formerly belonged to Sir Miles de Hastyng[es], and the reversion of a moiety of the said manor which Agnes de Nowers holds for her life, also of his manor of Gothurst with the advowson of the church of that town to the said John and Maud, and the reversion of the manor of West Underwode, and the reversion of a messuage and one virgate of land with all the meadow adjacent in Latthebury, which Agnes holds for life in the county of Buckingham; also of his manor of Chestrebethewatre, co. Northampton, and one acre of arable land called 'Lolesacre' in the town of Lufwyk, which Agnes holds in the county of Northampton, with the advowson of Lufwyk church, and the reversion of the manor of Lufwyk, to hold to the said John and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default of such heirs to the right heirs of John de Nowers; of all which tenements Roger has delivered seisin to John and Maud, and all the tenants of the manors, advowsons and tenements aforesaid shall be attendant upon John and Maud. Dated Gothurst, Saturday the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Roger came into the chancery at Westminster on 13 May and acknowledged the preceding charter.
	Enrolment of release by Robert de Tudenham, knight, to William de Aumarle, knight, John Dabernoun, Henry de Percehay, John de Boys, Thomas Aumarle and William de Chikston of all his right and claim in the manor of Chiristaunton, co. Devon, the manor of Lymynton, co. Somerset, and in all lands, rents and services in the parishes of Chiristaunton and Lymynton. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Courteney, earl of Devon, Guy de Briene, knight, John Beauchamp of Somerset, knight, Ralph de Middelnye, knight, John de Carru, knight, John de Ferriers, knight, Theobald Grenevill, knight. Dated Monday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Robert de Tudenham came into the chancery at Westminster on 13 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 16. Westminster.	John Darderne acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 15. Westminster.	Thomas Ughtred, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of York.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 17. Westminster.	John Little, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Double, citizen and fishmonger of the same city, 200l.; to be levied etc. in that city.
	Cancelled on payment acknowledged by John de Brikelesworth, executor of Richard's will.
May 17. Westminster.	John de Cobham of Kent and William de Dacre, lord of Holbech, acknowledge that they owe to Ralph de Nevill, lord of Raby, 1,200 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of release by Nicholas Latymer, knight, son and heir of Sir John Latymer, knight, to Sir William de Burton, knight, and Eleanor his wife, of all his right and claim in all the lands, rents and services which they hold for Eleanor's life of the grant of Nicholas, of his inheritance, and which formerly belonged to Sir John, by his father in all the towns and manors of Weldon, Rischton, Desburgh and Little Boudon, co. Northampton, and of Foxton, Smetheton, Norton and Langeton, co. Leicester, together with the advowson of Langeton church, to hold the said lands and rents and the services of free tenants and of bond with their issue to the said William and Eleanor and to William's heirs. Witnesses: Sir Roland Daneys, Sir Robert de Baiocis, Sir Thomas de la Rivere, Sir Walter de Dalderby, knights, Roger Beaufou, John de Wympton. Dated Little Castirton, the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 30 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Nicholas came into the chancery at Westminster on 18 May this year and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of release by Ralph Anketil of Stonystretford, to Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale and Clemence his wife, of all his right and claim in all those lands, rents, services, meadows and pastures in Stonystretford, Calverton and Lewes which they hold of the gift and feoffment of Stephen Megre, chaplain, to whom Ralph gave the same by charter. Witnesses: John Hunte, John Baret, Thomas Hastyngg[es], Henry Anketil, William Anketil. Dated Westminster, 16 May, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Ralph came into the chancery at Westminster on 19 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 20. Westminster.	Andrew de Sakevill the elder, knight, and Andrew de Sakevill the younger, knight, acknowledge that they owe to John de Coggeshale, knight, 460 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Essex.
	Membrane 14d.
May 21. Westminster.	John de Botheby, parson of Baynton church in the diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Ravendale, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
	Memorandum that Michael grants that if John pay him 10l. at London at St. Peter ad Vincula next the recognisance shall be null.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 15. Westminster.	Thomas de Baldeswell acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Gerveys of Wycombe 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Middlesex.
May 22. Westminster.	William Muchet of Dytton, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to John de Lenne, clerk, and Richard de Buskeby, 500l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Cambridge.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 22. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men of the parishes of Northumberland and John de Coupland, late sheriff of that county, to have respite granted to them, as the king of his special favour has granted to the men of the parishes of Chevelyngham, Wolloure, Emeldon, Chatton, Werkworth, Routhebury, Ellesden, Brankeston, Fenton, Horton, Karham and Forde, and to John, respite until the quinzaine of Hilary next for the 600l. 3s. 1d. with which the treasurer and barons charged John in his late account at the exchequer for the men of those parishes for the ninth of sheaves, fleeces and lambs granted in the 14th year of the reign, and also for certain other sums demanded of them by summons of the exchequer, and the king has also granted respite until the said quinzaine to the men of the other parishes of that county, to wit of Aldeston, Simondesburn, Hautwisel, Whitefeld, Knaresdale, Horsley, Whelpyngton, Ovyngeham, Hawe, Thokeryngton, Slaveley, Angreham and Alwenton for all the sums demanded of them for the said ninth.
May 20. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to continue until Michaelmas next in the same state in which it now is the business pending before them in the exchequer between the king and the men of the liberty of Hextildesham concerning divers fifteenths and other quotas heretofore granted by the commons of England and of them demanded, superseding further process thereupon in the meantime, and releasing any distraint made upon John, archbishop of York, lord of that liberty, or those men.
	By C.
May 24. Westminster.	John Lyvet of Westferles acknowledges that he owes to John de Cokefeld 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
	The same John Lyvet acknowledges that he owes to the said John de Cokefeld 200l.; to be levied as aforesaid.
May 24. Westminster.	John Gaunt of Bynbrok acknowledges that he owes to John de Codyngton, clerk, 20l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Henry de Codyngton, one of the executors of the will of the said John de Codyngton.
May 25. Westminster.	Bartholomew Blaket acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale 80l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Hertford.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 26. Westminster.	John de Dagworth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Gaunt of Bynbrok. 200l.; to be levied etc. in Norfolk.
	John Gaunt of Bynbrok acknowledges that he owes to John de Dagworth, knight, 100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of release by Katherine Valence late the wife of Ralph Beauchamp to Richard Koc of Enefeld, of all her right and claim in those 9 acres of land which Richard formerly acquired of Ralph her husband in the town of Enefeld, co. Middlesex. Witnesses: John Wroth, Hugh de Braybrok, Richard Toky, of Enefeld, John atte Brigge, William Godard. Dated Enefeld, Wednesday after the Ascension, 31 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Katherine came into the chancery at Westminster on 26 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
April 13. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to supersede the further promulgation of the exigents against Simon Querdelyng of Meldyngge, by a mainprise [as at m. 17d above, p. 403].
May 28. Westminster.	To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London and to the inspector of customable things in that port. Order to dearrest the fifteen falcons, four hawks and twenty-five tiercels of John de Hatfeld, citizen of London, arrested by them, and permit him to do his pleasure therewith, as John de Wyngefeld, knight, and Peter de Lacy, clerk, have mainperned in chancery for him to answer to the king for those falcons etc. or for the price thereof, if they ought to pertain to the king, and for any custom due thereon. By C.
June 1. Westminster.	David de Strabolgy, earl of Athol, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ferrers, lord of Groby, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 28. Westminster.	To Thomas de Lucy, warden of the marches of England towards the western parts of Scotland. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall intermeddle with any wager of battle between subjects of the king and his Scottish enemies touching the release of Adam Parvyng, knight, lately taken prisoner by the king's Scottish enemies during the truce in those parts between the king's said subjects and the Scots, until further ordinance thereupon, as the king has learned that such wager of battle is preparing, and if this should proceed certain business touching the treaty between the king and the Scots is likely to be hindered. By C.
	[Fœdera.]
May 4. Westminster.	To Thomas de Seton and his fellows, justices of assize in Northumberland. Whereas at the suit of John de Eure, knight, by his petition before the king and his council in the parliament held in the 28th year of the reign, showing that he had lately arraigned an assize of mort d'ancestor against William de Kellawe and Isabel his wife for the manor of Kalverton Darreyns, and in that assize, pleaded before those justices at Newcastle upon Tyne, William and Isabel alleged that one Robert Darreyns was seised of that manor, and died seised thereof, after whose death the manor descended to one Robert, his son and heir, and Robert the son died without an heir of his body, after whose death, the manor descended to Isabel as his sister and heir, and because Robert Darreyns, at his death, was bound to the king in a great sum of money for the time when he was sheriff of Northumberland the manor was seised into the king's hand to hold until that debt should be fully levied therefrom, and they further prayed the king's aid, saying that the manor was in the king's hand and therefore the taking of the assize ought not to proceed without the king's special order, upon which pretext the justices delayed to proceed with that assize, and upon the petition of John de Eure that the assize might be proceeded with, the king ordered the justices to view the record and process of the assize, and if they find it to be as aforesaid, then to proceed to take the assize, notwithstanding the said allegation, but not to proceed to render judgment without consulting the king; and now John has informed the king by another petition presented before him in the present parliament that although the assize has been taken by virtue of the said order, judgment still remains to be rendered, wherefore he has again petitioned the king to order judgment to be rendered: order, if this be so, to proceed to render judgment with all speed and further to cause what is right to be done.
	By pet. of parliament.
	Membrane 13d.
May 27. Westminster Palace.	To Master Simon de Sudbury, chancellor of Salisbury. The king is sending Nicholas Damory and Thomas de Fulnetby, his knights, fully informed upon certain business which concern the king and his realm, to the presence of the pope, requesting Simon to be attendant upon those knights with advice and aid, so that they may accomplish their mission and bring back a speedy answer. [Fœdera.]